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  • sanding/shaving the neck?

    would it be a sin to do this to a US Jackson?
    Guitars:
    Jackson USA Shannon Soloist (blk)
    Jackson USA Custom Shop SL2H white/Silver Ghost Flames
    Bernie Rico Jr. Hybrid Vixen (blk)
    BC Rich NJ Gunslinger

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    ENGL Powerball -> ENGL Pro Cab 4*12(V30's)

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    Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

    That depends on the US Jackson in question.....
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    Rare is not the same as valuable
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    • #3
      Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

      & depends on the level of expertise of the guy who will do it...

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      • #4
        Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

        If you did it to this Jackson it'd be OK:




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        • #5
          Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

          Beware. Matt (of Matt's music) has a good story about what happens when you get a little over zealous with the sander (and it aint pretty!).
          "I''ll say what I'm gonna say, cuz I'm going to Hell anyway!"

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          • #6
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            New access to the truss rod via the back of the neck I take it. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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            • #7
              Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

              I have seen guys do a light sand (wet or dry) on the back of a neck to get the shine off. I personally would not do it. Why are you looking to do that to remove the finish or to make it thinner?

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              • #8
                Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                I´m with Neilli + Pebber, it depends on the guitar and the quality of the job. I personally prefer raw wood.

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                • #9
                  Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                  I have an otherwise neat Hohner guitar, but the neck had so much "finish" on it I decided to plane it off. Now its a great neck. It's down but not to raw wood. On others I run 000 steel wool on it. And I like that too. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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                  • #10
                    Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                    YES it would be a Sin . You'll get rid of it sometime in the and get 1/2 of what it would be worth if you hadn't defaced it . This goes double for neck thru guitar! If it a bolt on neck buy another neck and have that feel. Let's face it we are but caretaker & user of these guitars if care for properly they will outlast all of us.They are a piece of histroy keep them as close to original as you can .

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                    • #11
                      Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                      I've done it to a guitar before. It wasn't a Jackson though. Jackson necks are thin enough for me. It was a crappy cheapo Aria Pro and the neck was a log. I shaved about 1/8" off it, and it was a dramatic improvement.
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                      • #12
                        Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                        The steel wool is a great idea to make the back smoother, it should just make the clearcoat smooth more like a finish sanding and you could always re-clear it later

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                        • #13
                          Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                          [ QUOTE ]
                          The steel wool is a great idea to make the back smoother, it should just make the clearcoat smooth more like a finish sanding and you could always re-clear it later

                          [/ QUOTE ] Yes it does and yes you can. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
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                          • #14
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                            Yes Nicolaj, It WOULD BE A SIN to do that to the RR1
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                            • #15
                              Re: sanding/shaving the neck?

                              I would love to do it to my kelly, I much prefer the feel of raw (well, oiled) maple.

                              especially on a neckthrough guitar. I'd rather have a factory job though, there's no way I am going to risk damaging my guitar by trying this out.

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